Green light for plant-based food packaging
Bioplastic packaging that extends the shelf life of food and tells us when it is no longer fit to eat will result in less waste.
Materials Science
May 2, 2016
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Food dangers on our 'global' table
Global fight against food poisoning and the requirement for high quality products push European scientists into developing new technologies in food processing
Other
Feb 25, 2016
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Eco-friendly, chitosan-based food packaging material doubles shelf life of food products
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have successfully developed an environmentally-friendly food packaging material that is free from chemical additives, by fortifying natural chitosan-based composite ...
Materials Science
Feb 23, 2016
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'Electronic nose' determines food freshness
A new device analyzes gas mixtures using semiconductor sensors. Odor is determined by a combination of existing gases in the atmosphere. Researchers have found that the conductivity of a semiconductor probe changes during ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 11, 2016
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Growing produce in high tunnels reduces losses, extends shelf life
Kansas State University researchers are nearly halfway through a four-year project to learn more about improving the freshness and shelf life of locally-grown produce.
Ecology
Jan 29, 2016
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New hope for extending fresh-cut vegetable storage
Fresh-cut peppers are handy for snacking and in reducing meal-preparation time for consumers. But sometimes that freshness is short-lived.
Other
Jan 4, 2016
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Heat and high pressure—new technique to process food
Researchers are investigating how to improve a century old technology of processing food. Could this method result in safer food products with better characteristics and an extended shelf life?
Other
Nov 13, 2015
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New treatment extends shelf life of bananas
Around the world, bananas are one of the most popular tropical fruits. Despite their popularity, bananas have a relatively short shelf life that creates challenges for both producers and consumers. A new study revealed that ...
Biotechnology
Oct 7, 2015
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Edible coatings may increase quality and shelf life of strawberries
Strawberries are one of the most economically important fruits worldwide but are easily susceptible to bruising and are highly perishable.
Other
Aug 18, 2015
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Brazilian company doubles shelf life of pasteurized fresh milk
Agrindus, an agribusiness company located in São Carlos, São Paulo state, Brazil, has increased the shelf life of grade-A pasteurized milk from seven to 15 days.
Other
Aug 4, 2015
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